Rob has worked in senior commercial and strategic roles across mining, energy, construction, and entertainment. As Woodside’s Innovation Engagement Manager, Rob has established and now leads a new venture investment and engagement program, FutureLab Spark.
Spark is working with innovative startups and SMEs in Australia and around the world to drive more efficient operations, accelerate energy transition and deliver shareholder value to Woodside.

Woodside knows what it takes to scale a start-up. Woodside evolved from an early discovery into Australia’s leading LNG producer. Innovation drives Woodside’s work to discover, develop and test solutions that improve the way we meet the world’s energy needs. Woodside’s collaborative partnerships support this, building society's collective knowledge and developing the workforce of the future.